Happy St. Patricks Day
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (82789)
United States
March 17, 2022 9:16am CST
Top O the morning to ya and a very Happy St. Patricks Day. Even if you aren't Irish and celebrating today I hope you're having a good day.
We're dealing with rain today which is always better than snow.
My grandson is in the marching band at his high school and today they're marching in the big St. Patricks Parade in New York City. His school will be right behind the grand marshall and my big disappointment is it isn't being televised on our local tv station. We can access it through NBC live so I guess that's what I'm going to have to do when the parade gets started. I've always been a big fan of the St. Patricks parade in NYC and although I only got to march in it once I do love watching it on tv.
It brings back memories of my dad. He and I would go to the parade every year and enjoy the day together. When my daughter was born I took her many times even though she was too young to remember.
Of course it's been a zillion years since I've been to that NYC St. Patricks parade but having my grandson participating kind of brings back some old traditions.
Talking about traditions....corned beef, cabbage and potatoes for dinner tonight (my oldest daughter is cooking) and of course Irish Soda Bread.
Even the rain can't dampen my mood today 
While I have my coffee I'll leave you with this thought....
“May the best day of your past be the worst day of your future.” — Irish Blessing
While I have my coffee I'll leave you with this thought....
“May the best day of your past be the worst day of your future.” — Irish Blessing20 people like this
19 responses
@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
17 Mar 22
My heart is bursting with pride. Maybe he'll switch from trumpet to bagpipes 
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
17 Mar 22
@Juliaacv my daughter would probably run away lol
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
17 Mar 22
Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!
I hope you enjoy seeing your grandson in the parade! (It's always more fun to see people in person rather than on the television. The person running the camera never wants to look at the person we want to see!
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My family have never celebrated St. Patty's Day. I always hated trying to remember to wear green so people around me wouldn't pinch me. I want people to keep their hands to themselves!
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My family have never celebrated St. Patty's Day. I always hated trying to remember to wear green so people around me wouldn't pinch me. I want people to keep their hands to themselves!2 people like this
@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
17 Mar 22
I forgot about the green and pinching
It was my lucky day. My grandson stopped right in front of the camera for a quick second
It was my lucky day. My grandson stopped right in front of the camera for a quick second1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
17 Mar 22
@Marilynda1225 Oh, NICE! I hope you were recording it so you've got something to tease him with.
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@BarBaraPrz (47332)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Mar 22
I forgot! Usually, I'll wear my bright green socks but I haven't gotten around to mending the hole in the toe. Maybe I'll search out my shamrock earrings to make up for it.
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@BarBaraPrz (47332)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Mar 22
@Marilynda1225 Actually, 4-leaf clovers... Polish shamrocks. 
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@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
17 Mar 22
Happy St Patricks to you Marilyn.
That will be lovely the Marching band with your grandson in NYC.
I hope the weather is fine for it.
Me the same Marilyn..I wont let anything dampen my mood today..some are trying me already even on here
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
18 Mar 22
hope you succeeded in not letting anything damper your mood my friend
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@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 Mar 22
@Marilynda1225 I did not and had a grand day but this morning..tea not coffee
Hope yours was good too.
Hope yours was good too.
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
18 Mar 22
@Marilynda1225 ,I hope you did not let anyone bug you.
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@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
17 Mar 22
@Marilynda1225 I noticed, more celebrated than it is in Ireland.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
17 Mar 22
@LadyDuck I know lots of the celebrating behind st. Patrick Day is a myth but it doesn't stop us Irish from a day of hooting and hollering
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Mar 22
I didn't know NYC televised a St. Patrick's Day Parade. I could have watched it had I known. I'm glad your grandson marched in it. I'm glad you did too once upon a time. I'm sure there are loads of memories surrounding it.
I'm celebrating. I called to invite my son over for dinner. No cabbage for me, but I have corned beef, carrots, and potatoes in the crockpot. He doesn't know what time he can make it. I told him the food would be hot when he gets here.
Top o' the morning/day to you too. I'm part Irish from my mother. So I am all decked out in green today.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
17 Mar 22
Happy St. PATTY'S day to you too.
The parade wasn't televised but I was able to go online and watch it on my computer at wnbc (which is NY channel)
Hope you enjoy your dinner and the company of your son. Cooking in the crockpot certainly makes things easier
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Mar 22
@Marilynda1225 My son couldn't come, and I forgot to turn on the crockpot so dinner was a bit late. Otherwise, I had a wonderful day.
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
17 Mar 22
@Marilynda1225 Same here. It feels like it for sure, and I'm happy that it feels like it for the moment.
@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
17 Mar 22
We're getting more rain on sat. It does feel like spring is coming
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
18 Mar 22
Actually I think we celebrate it more here than they do in Ireland but when St. Patricks Day rolls around everyone gets to party.
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@JudyEv (340210)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Mar 22
@Marilynda1225 They had a big parade in Damian's town. It still seems to be prett big over there.
@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
17 Mar 22
I love that Irish Blessing too.
Hope you're enjoying your day
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
18 Mar 22
Hope you were able to watch the parade. We had corned beef and cabbage too.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
18 Mar 22
I was able to watch the parade on the computer and actually got to see my grandson as they stopped right in front of the cameraman for a second.
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@thedevilinme (4128)
• Northampton, England
17 Mar 22
even black people pretend they are Irish today in America;-)
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
18 Mar 22
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Thanks! Ate my corn beef and cabbage already, too. It was a good day. Podietrist appointment went well, all good, no follow up appointment too.
You must be so proud of your grandson, marching in the NYC Saint Patrick's Day parade!
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
18 Mar 22
Glad to hear your podiatrist appointment went well and you don't need a follow-up.
It was so awesome seeing my grandson and his whole high school band participate in the parade.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
17 Mar 22
The rain has stopped but we're getting more on Saturday
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
18 Mar 22
@CarolDM it turned out very nice all the way around
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Mar 22
@Marilynda1225 I hope you enjoyed your day.
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@shaggin (72141)
• United States
19 Mar 22
Oh my gosh how incredible your grandson is in that parade. So exciting!
Sounds like wonderful memories you have of that parade. I don’t recall ever watching it.
My husband celebrated by drinking 4 Guiness and 5 Yuingling. I had none.
It’s supposed to rain later today but I know until noon at least it supposed to be nice.
@snowy22315 (180806)
• United States
17 Mar 22
Ooh, I like that Irish blessing, and I hope you see your grandson on TV. One time my nephew was in the inauguration parade and I watched the whole dang thing to see him, and of course his band was one of the last ones. I missed my chance to get a set of Mason Jar glasses for a song, but anyway...I saw his band...lol.
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@Dena91 (16634)
• United States
17 Mar 22
There's no Irish in me but I wish you a Happy St Patty's day today.
That is great your grandson and the band can participate in the parade. I know that makes you happy.
Enjoy your dinner tonight. We will have some cooked cabbage with ours.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
17 Mar 22
I thought everyone was Irish on St Patrick's Day
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